Since the beginning of 2018, approximately 372 children have been served through Give Kids A Smile® events throughout the state. More than 30 events provided an estimated $98,276 in care thus far this year. Some events were rescheduled or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather. Thank you to the volunteer dentists, dental team… Continue Reading Successful GKAS® events hosted throughout state
It may surprise you that most of the complaints we receive at the Wisconsin Dental Association are the result of breakdowns in communication between patients and their dentist or dental staff, and not simply because a patient is unhappy with a clinical procedure. When it comes to unhappy patients, there is good news and bad… Continue Reading Good and bad news related to patient complaints
Just as the newly created Wisconsin Dental Association Practice Transitions Committee was being formed and planning its first meeting, we received an invitation from the American Dental Association to participate in a new Business Model Project pilot. At its initial meeting on May 18, the Practice Transitions Committee received a presentation from ADA Vice President… Continue Reading ADA taps WDA for exciting, new business model pilot
(left to right) Dr. Brian Michel (Appleton) was the first Mentor Program protégé of Dr. Ken Geiger (Sheboygan). They met up again in June at the ninth WDA Foundation and WDA Mission of Mercy in West Allis, Wis. Dr. Michel’s MOM volunteer experiences include the prosthodontics department as a dental student, orthodontics department while a… Continue Reading How do you spell M E N T O R?
Are you a satisfied customer of WDA Supply Source and/or any of our other 35-plus endorsed products and services? If your answer is “Yes!”, submit a brief (25 words or less) testimonial statement by 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16 to [email protected] to be entered into a random drawing for two tickets to the Sunday,… Continue Reading Enter for a chance to win football game tickets
Recent proposed Delta Dental reimbursement changes and Wisconsin Dental Association members calling for our leadership “to do something” have again brought up the need to remind our members of our obligations regarding antitrust laws. Antitrust issues are complicated and there are advocates in Congress who are currently trying to amend laws affecting state dental associations… Continue Reading Trust me on this one…
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §146.83 (3f) (c) 2., each July 1, beginning on July 1, 2012, the Department of Health Services is required to adjust, by the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year and the consumer price index for the 12-month period… Continue Reading Patient records copy rate increase
There are two key ways to save money when using electronic claims. While saving money is almost a guarantee, it is just one of the numerous benefits when converting to an electronic claims process or switching to a new electronic claims provider. The easiest way for any dental office to save money in the claims… Continue Reading A simple way to save money using electronic claims
Medical Protective and Professional Insurance Programs are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual Risk Management Seminar. The topic this year will be, Ten Things I’m Concerned About in the Practice of Dentistry (and you should be, too). The seminar will be held Sept. 21, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 12… Continue Reading Register for the 2018 Dental Risk Management Seminar
A dental workforce survey has been distributed by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center. Respondents will receive letters in the mail from the Department of Health Services and emails from the UW Survey Center regarding the survey. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Oral Health Program contracted with the UW Survey Center to administer a… Continue Reading Complete the dental workforce survey